TripAdvisor Reviews Al Khaleej Holiday Hotel Dubai

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So we woke up to a fine morning. Then had a calm breakfast at a kaleidoscope breakfast Buffet. Then we went to the waterpark it had slides and everything you could dream of. Then a lunch at a cocktail place. After we relaxed and after that we went to the dunes they took us on a ...

... People were skiing and snowboarding. We decided since we can do this anytime in Canada it wasn't worth our little time or money this trip. Next stop is the Dubai Mall. The worlds biggest mall (of course) It is quite neat. We took the metro train there. The huge aquarium was beautiful and the kids were super excited for candylicious - you guessed it. The worlds largest candy store. After this we only had time to eat and head back to get ready for our sand ...

... s base is the Dubai Fountain which they have working to music as special events. Across the lake is a beautiful ornate Arabian bridge that leads to an Arabian Souk (market). Inside were some beautiful shops selling artwork, silks and jewellery. £100,000 watches a pretty common sight! Even found some gold and diamond encrusted iPhones and iPads! So I wrapped up the day with an expensive taxi ride to the Gold and Diamond Park. It was expensive because the driver ...

... through immigration etc. luckily she hadn't... Fay on the other hand stayed with the car, hazard lights on and waving to the cars beeping at her. Key in hand Kelly made it back to the car and instantly the motor started and we zoomed through the gate. We found the car return place, neither of us could talk, as we entered the airport. Fay sat down while Kelly did the duty free tax return and then we entered the lines for tickets, immigration and security. Once ...

... was good because there were lots of wide open quiet spaces where we could just have fun. We also saw the changing of the guard at the Presidential palace. Young men from the army dress in skirts and jackets with thick white hose and shoes with metal studs in them to make noise and pompons on top. They walk with a strange high front kicking walk. It was very interesting to watch. There is another guard there in normal military uniform who has the job of ...